[talleyjm]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

Hosting 9 adults/3 children [with an option for 2 more adults and 1 child] at Disney for 4 days in 6 villas/studios with a come when you want T-giving Dinner from noon to 6pm on Thurs! Also celebrating one 75th birthday and one 50 yr wedding anniversary! Each guest receives hand sanitizers, wipes, masks and spray disinfectant [kids hand sanitizers have Mickey stickers on them!]. Main villa will be sprayed periodically during the day. Dinner /cake catered by Publix; all utensils/plates/cups are disposable plastic! Guests arriving from North and South Carolina and California!!!!! Who knows when we all might gather again unless it's a funeral. Life is too short to give this up!

Sounds wonderful❗️ Have a great time. 👍🏼

[Byte1]

I had a relative that flew in last weekend from out of state. She went home. I have one relative from out of state joining us for Thanksgiving as well as a local friend. We will be eating in and socializing as normal. We are opening our home instead of visiting others this year. That way, if someone is reluctant to socialize they can send their regrets rather than worry about someone bringing an infection into their home. I am not going to allow mass hysteria to dictate my life, but if others wish to be cautious so be it. If everyone just stays away from me, then they will not have to worry about what I do to protect them when I am out and about. No one will be wearing a mask at my home unless they wish to. If you come to my home, you are responsible for your own protection.

FYI: the other day I had a discussion with a neighbor couple in their 80's. They had the virus in Feb and they are doing fine now. He was hospitalized. Next stop, FLU SEASON. Are you going to wear your masks for the Flu season?

[NavyVet]

I am actually looking forward to staying home and having a peaceful day. I will cook a minimally processed organic skinless turkey breast and make a cranberry apple dressing. Everyone should do whatever they are comfortable with but not put pressure on anyone else. We still turn down invitations to parties and get togethers and I still don't go to restaurants, etc. What frustrates me is people who have actually pressured me to HOST a party as I'm just not comfortable with that type of commitment.
Everybody's circumstances are different. Looking back, I realize that 2020 is not even in my top 3 of worst years ever. I try to be grateful for what I have. Staying safe, wearing masks, etc is an inconvenience, but a piece of cake compared to dealing with health problems and toxic relatives. The positive side for me was that the pandemic lockdowns helped to release me from a major stressful burden. I do try to look on the bright side of things but also worry about if things get worse. There is no guarantee that 2021 will be any better. Just take care of yourselves and each other and hope for the best. Good luck to us all.

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

From another of your posts; "Now yesterday the CDC once again "revised" the mask thing, hummm, "


It appears in the bulletin they are just reinforcing the recommendations. (Not some drastic change)
For your benefit here is the CDC bulletin:
Scientific Brief: Community Use of Cloth Masks to Control the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 | CDC

Thanks for FACTS. Some people lack reading/hearing comprehension.
With so much MISINFORMATION corrected, Thank You

[gloria321]

Yes, life is to short. Hope you have a wonderful, safe and memorable Thanksgiving Holiday!

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Our plans are not listed as an option, we will be staying home and having only three guests (about 30 less than most years), and we will be spending the entire time outdoors and sitting far apart. Hoping for good weather or we will have to change our plans.

That would be the dinner at home with guests option.

[Worldseries27]

Wont miss the annual
warfare that takes place at thanksgiving gatherings.
Sometimes like the gun fight at the ok corral.
Come to think of it sometimes like talk of the villages.

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

Wont miss the annual
warfare that takes place at thanksgiving gatherings.
Sometimes like the gun fight at the ok corral.
Come to think of it sometimes like talk of the villages.

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.
right... I'm not sure what's worse - talking religion, COVID, or politics. But, ALL THREE this year over the T-Giving table.

No thank you - glad we're solo at home. And at least the turkey won't talk back.
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[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by richs631

With as many family friends as possible. If your afraid stay home

If one more person says..."If you're afraid stay home", I will BITE.

We shelter now, so that when we are back together, no one will be missing.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

If one more person says..."If you're afraid stay home", I will BITE.

We shelter now, so that when we are back together, no one will be missing.

today
STONES SAID IT FIRST.
" GIMME SHELTER"

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Potted meat and crackers in a duck blind.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

If one more person says..."If you're afraid stay home",

I will BITE.
.[/SIZE]

Your list of what you will do to others, is growing, #4 Don’t let posters comments change your disposition of others.

Most really don’t put much thought into how others choose to live their lives. Some think the control of someone else’s life is their life’s goal.

There are over 100,000 people here, only a small percentage actually come to this site.

[Scott O]

Originally Posted by amexsbow

Many years ago I was talking to a friend who was a few years older than I. We were discussing at that time what was the doomsayers "current" talking point of the day. He gave me these words of wisdom I have taken to heart over the years:

He said, during the Korean War, there was a lot of talk about the end of the world and nuclear devastation as a possible escalation of the war. . He went on to recount that for over a year he worried about the current events to the point that it effected how he lived his life. One day on reflecting about the last year of his life and what he had missed by his myopic view of things due to his worries he came to the realization that it was all for naught.
I came away from this conversation with the philosophy that one should plan for the future, but live each day and not worry that the world might end tomorrow. People live, people die, you have no control over when your time is up. ENJOY LIFE TODAY. Visit friends and family, don't die lonely regretting that you lived in a prison you made for yourself.

Thank you...very well said..live your life..

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by Cheiro

At home with my Swanson's Dinner. :-)

Wawa’s gobbler is much better than Swanson’s

[patfla06]

Our plans changed.
Our Son, D-I-L, 2 granddaughters ( 3 1/2 & 6 mos.) and our
grand pups are coming to our house.
They can come because they are both working from home.

Yay!